Earth Hour 2011 This Saturday

City of Hamilton Mayor, Charles Gosling and Greenrock President, Mr. Andrew Vaucrosson, today called for all residents and businesses in the Hamilton to participate in Earth Hour.

Earth Hour 2011 has reached record participation, with 130 countries and territories registered to take part, on the seven continents, all G20 countries, thousands of cities, and iconic landmarks and public figures have pledged to join with millions across the world to celebrate action for the planet.

On Saturday 26 March at 8:30pm, City Hall will join other landmark and iconic buildings around the world and go dark for Earth Hour. Last year, hundreds of millions of people across the world, in 4,616 cities, in 128 countries and territories took part in Earth Hour, switching off the lights was only the beginning.

This year Earth Hour organizers ask people to go ‘Beyond the Hour’, and use Earth Hour to commit to an action, big or small, that will be sustained for the future of our planet.

In making the call, Mayor of Hamilton, Charles Gosling said, “The City of Hamilton is proud to partner with Greenrock on this important global initiative. At 8:30pm on Saturday, non-essential lights within the City and in all City-owned buildings, including City Hall, will be turned off. The traffic lights and essential street lighting will remain operational to ensure public safety and security is maintained.”

Mayor Gosling continued, “We commit to go ‘Beyond the Hour’ on Saturday night, the City will look for ways to continue to reduce our power consumption around Hamilton. I am calling upon, and encouraging, every resident and business owner in the City to participate in Earth Hour. Begin by turning off all lights in businesses and homes for one hour and then continue to look for ways to reduce power consumption. These actions, together with our individual, on-going commitment, will ultimately begin to make a difference in Bermuda and to our planet.”

Greenrock President Andrew Vaucrosson stated, “We would like to encourage everyone to participate wherever possible by either joining us at the Public Gathering at City Hall or in turning off lights at home from 8:30 to 9:30pm on Saturday evening.

Mr. Vaucrosson added, “Greenrock would like to thank the Mayor for graciously hosting Earth Hour at City Hall this year. The Public Gathering will run from 7pm to 10pm. It’s a free-admission event which promises to be fun for all in the family. There will be fire spinners, limbo dancers, African and steel pan drummers, an a capella group, a public art mural and a group photo during “lights out” at 8:30pm. Plus, there will be food vendors and other exhibitors on hand.

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Category: All, Environment